When you think of the 40th birthday celebration, what comes to your mind? Girlfriend getaways? Exotic no-kids vacations with spouses? Adventurous escapades? Special family memories? Annual mammogram appointment? Yes, you read that right. And why not?! Can you think of a better way to celebrate a new beginning? In our latest episode… Continue reading “It’s One of the Best Gift for Yourself”
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I Met Him & Lost Him. All In One Day: Part 1
It was the month of June, a Monday morning. There was nothing new about it. The same scorching heat of Delhi. The same surroundings, the same people, the same busy world out there. Nothing seemed to have changed. No one seemed to have been impacted about what had happened. Except me. I felt empty.… Continue reading I Met Him & Lost Him. All In One Day: Part 1
“Cakes Are A Big Occupational Hazard For Me”
Everyone loves a good dessert. She is no different. She bakes them. And she makes them look gorgeous. Meet Devika Sachdev, a pâtissière and founder of Devilicious. After a degree in economics and a stint in the banking world, Devika decided to switch gears from ‘banking to baking’. Whether it was baking as… Continue reading “Cakes Are A Big Occupational Hazard For Me”
GupShup with Soumya Ayer
In our latest episode of GupShup, we spoke to children’s book author Soumya Ayer. Soumya’s interest in the world of books and stories developed during her early childhood. She would not call it a day until she heard that bedtime story from her father every single night. At the age of four, she knew,… Continue reading GupShup with Soumya Ayer
GupShup with Swati Singh
Ever wondered what words like ‘discipline’ and ‘consistency’ would look like, if personified? You needn’t go hunting far for the answer. Take a glance at Swati Singh – a lifestyle and nutrition coach, a yoga teacher and an intermittent fasting advocate. One of the most frequent compliments that Swati receives is about being… Continue reading GupShup with Swati Singh
‘Now New Gangaji. Go’
The boy soaking the sun, sitting on his motorbike, was pointing towards a small lane. I looked in the direction of his finger. Then I turned back to look at him. His lips had cracks. When he lifted his hand to take off his cap, I couldn’t help but see the chewed up nails.… Continue reading ‘Now New Gangaji. Go’
A DIY-ed Room. For the Sake of ‘Likes’
How have y’all been? I suppose now that outdoor options are limited, your occupation must have shifted indoor. Mine too. Actually, it’s always been indoor for me. Except back then, it wasn’t much of a thing. I’ve been hearing people discuss importance of routine while working from home. Emotions of having a cozy… Continue reading A DIY-ed Room. For the Sake of ‘Likes’
‘There’s No bin Laden; No One Will Come to Our Rescue’
“I’m just stepping out of a funeral meet. It was my friend and his brother. They were killed in the blast,” was his first sentence. I woke up to the news of Kabul Airport blast. I have been following the developments for a while now and it was unsettling, to see those images. … Continue reading ‘There’s No bin Laden; No One Will Come to Our Rescue’
Her Story – Part 1
We sat there under the typical Singapore sun. Sweating, complaining but chatting non-stop. I don’t quite remember if there were chairs or we just stood the entire time. What I do remember is that the que outside the American Embassy was long, and she was pregnant. This was not my first meeting with Priyanka.… Continue reading Her Story – Part 1
In Conversation…
Last year the deadly Delta wave stole so many lives. For an Indian living overseas – away from home and family – it was the most trying time. Every morning we woke up to messages of one of the other ‘known’, who had fallen sick or wasn’t doing well. And sometimes of someone who couldn’t… Continue reading In Conversation…